Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 4, 2006

Movie: The Active Sun

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 4, 2006 is “Movie: The Active Sun,” a video. It is credited to Credit: Solar Optical Telescope, Hinode Satellite , JAXA. The original explanation runs about 118 words.

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From the explanation

“Plumes of hot gas shoot across the surface on even an average day on the Sun. Such volatile activity was captured in dramatic detail recently by the new Hinode satellite launched by Japan in late September.”

— APOD editors, December 4, 2006

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At a glance

Date: December 4, 2006
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Solar Optical Telescope, Hinode Satellite , JAXA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 118 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 4, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-december-4-movie-the-active-sun

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